In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Rolls-Royce Spectre beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 90 minutes, completing the 1719km route in 18h 4min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Rolls-Royce Spectre needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Rolls-Royce Spectre
- Total time: 18h 4min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~353 kWh
- Distance: 1719km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
Rolls-Royce Spectre |
| Travel time |
19h 34min |
18h 4min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
1h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (12 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 17% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Mer McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Rolls-Royce Spectre Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Hub Suben (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Rolls-Royce Spectre Won
The Rolls-Royce Spectre achieved a 90-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 1719km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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